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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.23, 7,802.34 and 3,416.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.23, 7,802.34 and 3,416.25 is: 4,713.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.23 : 7,802.34 = 3,416.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.23/7,802.34 = 3,416.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.23x = 7,802.34 × 3,416.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.23x = 26,654,744.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,654,744.03/5,655.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.30

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